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GMJ

GMJ (he/him)

5.0

(36)

4 years on StartPlaying

119 games hosted

Highly rated for: Inclusive, Creativity, Teacher

About me

I love all sorts of games, but my absolute favorite are games that hit hard and fast with action, drama, and horror! I especially like one-shots because they are so focused. I've been DM/GMing since 2000.

GM Style

My ideal game... - is dramatic and exciting. - has game mechanics working for the story rather than bogging it down. - has roleplaying interwoven with other elements of the game, not sectioned off. - has a mix of improv and pre-planned challenges.

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Game Master Reviews (36)

Proficiencies

Players say this GM is great at:

Inclusive

Creativity

Teacher

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J

Played 1 sessions

GM did a good job. Thanks for a fun game.

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Libertybelle

Played 41 sessions

Exactly what I was looking for. Low on mechanics, high on fun. Somehow GMJ runs a continuing adventure and one-shot at the same time. Easy to integrate, friendly to newcomers. GMJ has created a world that is both compelling and adaptable to nearly any character concept.

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Wharrg

Played 4 sessions

I've never met a pickup GM that does "yes-and" as well as GMJ does. He'll talk to you about your ideas beforehand, and work with you to make them work even while he's juggling 12 other things. 12/10.

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SteamQueen

Great dude! Super funny, very helpful, super knowledgeable and patient with newcomers!

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Quynh Anh

Played 1 sessions

I wanted a game where I could try out playing Quest for the first time, and this was an excellent introduction! GMJ is super friendly and a wonderful roleplayer and writer. I'm very interested in even this snippet of the world he's made, and his descriptions and voices are great and engaging. He was also very willing to let me and the other player get very silly at times during the game! Felt super comfortable throughout and had a blast. Thank you!

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Hen

GMJ is a delight to play with. We created a character, I understood the mechanics of a system I've never played before, and I got to make Big Choices in a world I'd never been in. He alluded to other outcomes my character could encounter in future as a result of my choices. Really fun and engaging, enjoyed my time.

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